When Lightning Strikes
Published on 8. October 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
180 pages
978-0-8361-9164-6 (ISBN)
Description
The year is 1874, and Paul Wipf is enchanted by dreams of America. But when lightning strikes, killing his parents, his dreams are shattered and buried in the ashes of sadness and guilt. How can Paul be happy, knowing it is his parents' death that makes it possible for him to leave Russia? How can he be happy living with his aunt who is a Hutterite? How can he be happy when all he wants is what can never be--life as it used to be? 182 Pages.
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Series
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
231 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8361-9164-6 (9780836191646)
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Person
An award-winning author and teacher, Hugh Alan Smith lives in rural Alberta, where he has taught in a Hutterite colony school. Smith's extensive research and firsthand knowledge of Hutterites and rural life give authenticity to this novel and to the first book in the series, When Lightning Strikes.